A not so common girls name, most widespread in Nordic and Germanic countries. Derives from Old Norse "heilagr" meaning "holy, blessed".

The name has become somewhat a cliché, regarded by some with to many negative connotations. Partly becouse of the famous '70s and '80s porn star Helga Sveen, and the popularity of the name during Hitler's nazi-Germany.

A popular myth suggests the name is synonymous with an unattractive and/or unfeminine woman. Take a trip to Norway or Iceland, and you'll be proven wrong;-)

A term often referred to females that are on average, 6 foot 2, 240 pounds and possess facial hair. This word first was used to describe the principal in the motion picture Matilda. However, this term has been used to describe other females that are similar in physical characteristics of the principal in Matilda.

Of German lineage, Helga means strong, vibrant and determined. While historically "Helgas" have been large and bustly, those named Helga still living tend to be fun, attractive, punctual, fit and very smart.